Hemiplegia
Hemiplegia is the loss of movement or paralysis that affects one side of the body, the arm, the leg, and sometimes the face on the same side. It is usually due to a disorder in the brain or the nervous system that controls those movements.
Frequent manifestations:
- Weakness or absence of movement on one side of the body
- Difficulty walking or holding objects
- Alterations of balance or posture
When to see a doctor? The sudden onset of weakness on one side of the body must be evaluated immediately, as it may be an emergency.
Which specialist treats it? The neurologist and the neurosurgeon study the causes, while the physical therapist supports the rehabilitation; in children the pediatric neurologist takes part. A professional and early approach favors the recovery of function.
Data on 75 doctors who treat hemiplegia
Specialties that treat hemiplegia
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in hemiplegia
Dr. Edgar Bustos Córdova
Dr. Alberto Fregoso Ojeda
Dr. Rodolfo Rivas Ruiz
Dr. Rabindranath García López
Dr. Sergio Miguel Gomez Dorantes
Dr. Joern Walter Fritz Kauffmann
Dr. Mercado Filomena Vizcaino
Dra. Olga Eugenia Martínez Garza
Dr. Jose Luis Balanzar Serna
Dr. Alfonso Corona Tellez
Dr. Rodriguez Francisco Herrera
Dr. Román Pineda Abarca
Dr. Jose Luis Pinal Saenz
Dr. Escandon Hector Calles
Dr. Roberto Moreno Paez
Dr. Francisco Alvarado Alemán
Dr. Jesús Isidro Pinzón Sánchez
Dra. Elizabeth Solano Pareja
Dr. Victor Tapia Alfaro
Dr. Jorge Luis Rivera Rodriguez
Frequently asked questions
What is hemiplegia?
Hemiplegia is the loss of movement or paralysis that affects one side of the body, the arm, the leg, and sometimes the face on the same side. It is usually due to a disorder in the brain or the nervous system that controls those movements.
Which doctor treats hemiplegia?
Hemiplegia is usually treated by specialists in physiotherapist, complementary therapist, neurosurgeon, pediatrician, pediatric neurologist.